Monday, 31 March 2014

Upmarket brocanting at Azay le Rideau...



Yesterday's brocante at Azay le Rideau was a rather posh affair...you could almost move in to this stall, great display. 

  

Monday, 24 March 2014

More happiness...


They are also 'HAPPY' in Tours...but probably not as happy as Pharrell Williams!



Sunday, 23 March 2014

Happy in Angers

Ka-ching!


The Pharrell Williams’ ‘phenomenon’ that is "Happy" is being adopted internationally to promote various cities and the joy of living there. Here in the Loire Valley, France is no exception with a celebration of its ‘joie de vivre’ being showcased in cities such as Angers, Tours and Orleans

Festival of Plants at Chateau de Cheverny


22 and 23 March 2014 the 12th edition of the Festival of Plants Organized by the Rotary Club of Blois Sologne to benefit several causes local, regional and national
 
A festival of plants: 
- Presence of the best regional producers, national and European 
- quality productions and multiple varieties 
- Many tips for amateur gardeners and respectful of biodiversity 
- Large selection of clothing, crafts, furniture and equipment Garden Rotary Club Blois Sologne takes on a new challenge:- Successfully primarily for those who expect financial assistance. For information, the total donations in 2013 exceeded € 40,000 for the benefit of: - Humanitarian: Association "People of the Mekong" Polio + Gateway (Food Bank) - Handicap: The White Butterflies (Reception Centres) for Tandem (Raphael Beaugilet) Telmah "Reach out to Para" - Health: The Tree of Hope (Research against cancer), disease orphan Parkinson 41 ISIS-Diab




Practical Information:
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 18:30 
Admission: 6 € 
Free for children under 18, disabled 
€ 2.50 for students (upon presentation of card)